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Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier (12) dribbles past Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe (6) in the second quarter game one of the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs between the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden.(Photo: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports)

BOSTON — Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe has no interest in talking about his Boston Celtics counterpart, Terry Rozier. In fact, following Tuesday's 120-106 loss at TD Garden that put the Bucks in a 2-0 hole in their first-round playoff series, Bledsoe had no patience for a question about Rozier.

"Who?" Bledsoe responded when asked about Rozier's strong start to the series and if he takes that matchup personally.

“I don’t even know who the (expletive) that is.”

Obviously, Bledsoe knows who Rozier is.

The Celtics point guard, who is starting in place of injured all-star Kyrie Irving, has 46 points, 11 assists and no turnovers in 78 minutes during the series. Rozier's clutch three-pointer with 0.5 of a second remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 1 came directly at Bledsoe's expense, with Bledsoe trying to jump a possible pass and instead getting out of position as Rozier stepped back beyond the arc for an open triple.

I asked Eric Bledsoe about Terry Rozier’s strong start to the series and if he takes that matchup personally. He responded, “Who?” I said, “Terry Rozier.”

Bledsoe hasn't enjoyed the same level of success in his first trip to the postseason since 2013. In two games, Bledsoe has averaged 10.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.0 turnovers while shooting 9 of 25 (36%) from the field.

Following Game 1, Rozier — who played college hoops at Louisville, the rival of Bledsoe's Kentucky squad — casually referred to Bledsoe as "Drew Bledsoe," the former NFL player. Whether that faux pas was intentional or a slip of the tongue isn't clear, but it's possible it influenced Bledsoe's choice of commentary Tuesday night.

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